ML20211B566

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Confirms Request for Technical Assistance on Allegations by Ee Kent Re Items 2,5,6 & 8.Region V Intends to Satisfactorily Resolve All Allegations Prior to Issuance of License to Facility Scheduled for 821115
ML20211B566
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Site: San Onofre, 05000000
Issue date: 10/29/1982
From: Crews J
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To: Eisenhut D
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Download: ML20211B566 (2)


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MEMORANDUM FOR:

Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director, Division of Licensing, liRR fROM:

Jesse L. Crews, Director, Division of Resident.

Reuctor Projects and Engineering Programs SUBi1ECT:

REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL ~ ASSISTANCE ALLEGATIONS BY E. EARL XENT (SAN ONOFRE)

This nenurundum is Lu confirm discussiuns on the abovu subject between R. H. Fngelken and H. R. Denton and members of my staff (T. W. Bishop /

D. F. Kirsch) and the NRR staff (H. Rood /D. Smith).

t In the course of RV's special inspection (currently in progress) into allegations by Mr. Kent, we recognized that some could potentially impact upon license nauance for San Onufru Unit 3 and that the rusolution of sose issues may requiru Lechnical assistance from NRR.

Attached is a copy of a statement obtained from Mr. Kent which relates his principal allegations.

Harry Rood has been of great help in coordinating NRR assistance in this matter, and has arranged the participation of David Smith.

To date, discussions have been held by telephonc between my staff and liarry and David to kuwp Lien abreast of Lechnical issues as they have duvuluped.

An early draft copy of the attached slutement was provided tu Mr. Rood, and Dennis Kirsch has -

had nisnerous telephone discussinns with Mr. Smith on these issues.

At the present time, we anticipate the need for NRR technical assistance in the resolution of items (2),-(5), (6) and (0) of Mr. Kent's statement.

It is our Intention.to flave a satisfactory resolution un all of thu allegations by Mr. Kent prior lu license issuance for Sun Onofra Unit 3. tentatively:

estimated by Region V us Nnvember 15. 1982.

Your assistance in this time frame would be appreciated.

We have discussed with Messers. Rood and Smith the prospect of Mr. Snitth accompanying NRR personnel on a plannud visit to the San Onofre situ un '

November 3, 1982.

At that time, Mr. Kirsch will be in a position tu provide a substantial amount of technical Information related to the issues for which NRR assistancu is requested.

This visit will also provide an opportunity for add lllunal discuhsion with SCE and Bethtui personnel relative to these issues, should that he necessary.

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~7 Darrell C. Eisunhut OCT S S E'2 Your r.oupurallon in this matter on enlatively short notice is appreciated.

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October 7, 1982 Mr. D. F. Kirsch Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region V 1450 Maria Lane Suite #210 Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Dear Mr. Kirsch:

SUBJECT:

Transmittal of SCE/Bechtel Audit Package Regarding Allegations by Mr. E. Earl Kent San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2 & 3 As we discussed, the enclosed subject data package is submitted for your inspection planning purposes.during your upcoming investigation at San Onofre.

It is understood that the NRC is required to perform an investigation once Mr. Kent made contact with you on October 6, 1982.

If you require any other data prior to the NRC inspection please con-tact me or D. B. Schone.

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J. M. Curran Manager, Quality Assurance DBSchone:dsg Enclosure e

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